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Microneedling as a Treatment for Acne Scarring: A Systematic Review.
Mujahid N, Shareef F, Maymone MBC, Vashi NA. Mujahid N, et al. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Jan;46(1):86-92. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002020. Dermatol Surg. 2020. PMID: 31356435
RESULTS: All 33 articles evaluated showed improvement of acne scar appearance after microneedling treatment. Evidence was inconsistent when comparing microneedling monotherapy to dual therapy or to fractional laser treatm …
RESULTS: All 33 articles evaluated showed improvement of acne scar appearance after microneedling treatment. Evi …
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): Current Applications in Dermatology.
Emer J. Emer J. Skin Therapy Lett. 2019 Sep;24(5):1-6. Skin Therapy Lett. 2019. PMID: 31584784 Free article. Review.
PRP continues to evolve as an important treatment modality with many applications in dermatology, particularly in the areas of hair restoration, skin rejuvenation, acne scars, dermal augmentation, and striae distensae. Furthermore, combining PRP with laser th …
PRP continues to evolve as an important treatment modality with many applications in dermatology, particularly in the areas of hair r …
Radiofrequency Microneedling: A Comprehensive and Critical Review.
Tan MG, Jo CE, Chapas A, Khetarpal S, Dover JS. Tan MG, et al. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Jun 1;47(6):755-761. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002972. Dermatol Surg. 2021. PMID: 33577211 Review.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A search was conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to May 13, 2020, using the terms: "radiofrequency microneedling" OR "fractional radiofrequency" OR "radiofrequency needling" OR "radiofrequency percutaneous collagen …
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A search was conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to May 13, 2020, using the terms: "radiofrequency micr …
Combination of Fractional Microneedling Radiofrequency and Ablative Fractional Laser versus Ablative Fractional Laser Alone for Acne and Acne Scars.
Kim J, Lee SG, Choi S, Lee J, Lee YI, Kim J, Lee JH. Kim J, et al. Yonsei Med J. 2023 Dec;64(12):721-729. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2023.0234. Yonsei Med J. 2023. PMID: 37992744 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
PURPOSE: Fractional microneedle radiofrequency (FMR) systems are used to treat inflammatory acne and scarring. Nonetheless, few controlled studies have combined this treatment with the traditional ablative fractional laser (AFL). We aimed …
PURPOSE: Fractional microneedle radiofrequency (FMR) systems are used to treat inflammatory acne and scarring. Nonethel …
Microneedling for the Treatment of Scars: An Update for Clinicians.
Juhasz MLW, Cohen JL. Juhasz MLW, et al. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2020 Dec 22;13:997-1003. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S267192. eCollection 2020. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2020. PMID: 33376377 Free PMC article. Review.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review of the Medline database was completed using search terms "microneedle" or "microneedling" or "micro needle" or "micro needling" and "scar". Included articles were written in English and discussed the use of MN for th …
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review of the Medline database was completed using search terms "microneedle" or "microneedlin …
Comparing Combined Non-ablative Fractional Laser and Radiofrequency Microneedling Versus Non-ablative Fractional Laser Alone for Acne Scar Treatment: A Meta-Analysis.
Hassan Awaji HH, Bakhamees BH, Alruwaili M, Alhumaid F, Albenayyan SA, Ajaj AA, Alzahrani WM, Jan A, Almutiri S, Alshafie SM, Alghamdi SS, Alfakhri AO, Alhajri FS. Hassan Awaji HH, et al. Cureus. 2025 Dec 22;17(12):e99900. doi: 10.7759/cureus.99900. eCollection 2025 Dec. Cureus. 2025. PMID: 41583246 Free PMC article. Review.
The combination of fractional microneedling radiofrequency (FMR) and fractional laser (FL) is a popular multimodal treatment for atrophic acne scars, yet its superiority over FL monotherapy remains uncertain based on conflicting primary s …
The combination of fractional microneedling radiofrequency (FMR) and fractional laser (FL) is a popular multimod …
A systematic review of evaluating the efficacy of acne scar treatment by Fractional Laser with or without using adjunctive treatments.
Ghazzawi R, Hamadah O. Ghazzawi R, et al. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2021 Aug;23(5-6):97-104. doi: 10.1080/14764172.2022.2033785. Epub 2022 Feb 2. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2021. PMID: 35109741
Fractional laser (FL) resurfacing has proved its effectiveness in acne scars treatments. To evaluate the efficacy of Fractional laser systems for treatment of acne scars as a monotherapy, and as adjunctive therapy wit …
Fractional laser (FL) resurfacing has proved its effectiveness in acne scars treatments. To evaluate the efficac …
Evidence-based management of cutaneous scarring in dermatology part 2: atrophic acne scarring.
Kim EY, Wong JH, Hussain A, Khachemoune A. Kim EY, et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Dec 7;316(1):19. doi: 10.1007/s00403-023-02737-9. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023. PMID: 38059974 Review.
Various procedures and techniques for atrophic acne scarring are discussed in detail, with stronger evidence-based support for lasers (non-fractional, fractional, ablative, and non-ablative), platelet-rich plasma as adjunctive treatment, chemica …
Various procedures and techniques for atrophic acne scarring are discussed in detail, with stronger evidence-based support for las …
Alternating Treatment With Nonablative Fractional Laser and Radiofrequency Microneedling for the Treatment of Acne Scars: A Prospective, Randomized, Split-Face Study.
Hartman N, Loyal J, Borsack S, Goldman M. Hartman N, et al. Dermatol Surg. 2024 Jan 1;50(1):81-85. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003994. Epub 2023 Oct 26. Dermatol Surg. 2024. PMID: 37962952 Clinical Trial.
Both nonablative fractional lasers (NAFL) and microneedling with radiofrequency (MNRF) have demonstrated comparable efficacy in the treatment of atrophic acne scars. ...Patients received 4 total treatments at 4-week intervals. RESULTS: Ni …
Both nonablative fractional lasers (NAFL) and microneedling with radiofrequency (MNRF) have demonstrated comparable eff …
Split-face comparative study of fractional Er:YAG laser versus microneedling radiofrequency in treatment of atrophic acne scars, using optical coherence tomography for assessment.
Emam AAM, Nada HA, Atwa MA, Tawfik NZ. Emam AAM, et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Jan;21(1):227-236. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14071. Epub 2021 Mar 21. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022. PMID: 33721385 Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Efficacy and safety of ablative fractional laser used for treatment of acne scars have been described in several studies. ...OBJECTIVE: To study efficacy and safety of ablative fractional Er:YAG laser 2940 nm and microneedl …
BACKGROUND: Efficacy and safety of ablative fractional laser used for treatment of acne scars have been describe …
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